get over

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,transitive)Toovercome.I'm trying toget overmy fear of flying.; (idiomatic,transitive)Torecover(from).I'm having problemsgetting overa bad cold.; (idiomatic,transitive)Toforgetandmove on; tocalm downregarding something.She was in love with me for 10 years, and still hasn'tgot overthe fact that the feeling wasn't mutual.; (slang,transitive)To manipulate (someone); toget around(someone); toimproveone's own standing at another's expense.We need a plan toget overMr. Smith.; (idiomatic,transitive)To successfully communicate; toget across.In our lectures we need toget overthe importance of online safety.; (rugby)To score atry.2011February 13, Lyle Jackson, “Ireland 22-25 France”, inBBC‎[1]:Ireland got their second try not long before half-time with O'Leary, an injury doubt all week with a stiff back, just aboutgetting overfor a try which was confirmed by the video referee.2023October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, inIndependent Online‎[2]:But when a side plays for almost 20 of the first 40 minutes with only 14 men, you have to make that advantage count in your favour. Credit must go to the three-time champions for keeping the world champions fromgetting overfor five points.; (slang,intransitive)Toimpresssomeone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.The concert went well, and we reallygot overwith the talent scout.; (professional wrestlingslang)To establish aconnectionwith theaudienceas a character or faction.; (slang,intransitive,transitive)To use a drug one is addicted to; to provide an addict with a dose.She needs toget overevery day.He cangetmeover.; (slang,intransitive,African-American Vernacular)To have sex.

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